John Weir Funeral Directors Chatham

314 reviews

John Weir is an independent funeral directors offering high quality services covering all of Chatham.

Latest Verified Reviews

Louise Miller 23rd Oct 2023

Ben at john weir was simply amazing . From the first phone call I made to him, and the many phone calls and emails afterwards. He made us (myself and my brother) extremly comfortable with the steps that came next. From the first call to the final day and goodbye he was professional,steadfast and handled everything with total compassion, respect and gave me so much strength to be able to say goodbye to my amazing dad THANK YOU SO MUCH BEN Louise & Dominic miller

Patricia Hood 30th Sep 2023

The funeral of my husband was everything that I had hoped that it would be. I felt that I had given my husband the send-off that I wanted for him and I know that he would have wanted. This would not have been possible without the excellent service given by John Weir and particularly by Ben. I felt that my every request was taken into account and quiet advice given when needed. May I also say here that Peter Tongue, the Celebrant, was also excellent in the part that he played. Pat Hood

Evelyn Mary Campbell 23rd Sep 2023

The best send off for the best man. They showed compassion and kindness to the family and handles everything with respect . Ben was genuinely kind and helpful towards us the whole time and he couldn’t have done a better job as well as his team 

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

25 New Road
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4QJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 01634 540488

About Us

John Weir Funeral Directors in Chatham is built on a long tradition of high quality bereavement care in the local community.

With locations throughout the Medway towns, they have full professional and experienced staff, enabling them to provide first class facilities and a comprehensive range of services. Whether the funeral is simple or elaborate, John Weir’s expertise will ensure that the funeral arrangements are carried out with the highest of standards.

Funeral director Ben Baker, the Chatham branch manager, will be at the office to assist you Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Outside of these hours,the telephone line is open to receive calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

John Weir Funeral Directors is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF). On top of this, it is also the first funeral director in Kent to join the international, invitation only organisation, Selected Independent Funeral Homes.

Call John Weir Funeral Directors in Chatham now to find out more about the services that they can offer, or to begin planning the perfect funeral for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Luke   Michael Foster

Luke Michael Foster

Aug 1986 - Mar 2024

Carol   Elaine Patricia Whitehead

Carol Elaine Patricia Whitehead

Feb 1943 - Feb 2024

Alan   Stevens

Alan Stevens

Nov 1936 - Feb 2024

Richard   Bryan Blaxland

Richard Bryan Blaxland

Jun 1929 - Feb 2024

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Louise Miller 23rd Oct 2023

    Ben at john weir was simply amazing . From the first phone call I made to him, and the many phone calls and emails afterwards. He made us (myself and my brother) extremly comfortable with the steps that came next. From the first call to the final day and goodbye he was professional,steadfast and handled everything with total compassion, respect and gave me so much strength to be able to say goodbye to my amazing dad THANK YOU SO MUCH BEN
    Louise & Dominic miller

  • 5 Patricia Hood 30th Sep 2023

    The funeral of my husband was everything that I had hoped that it would be. I felt that I had given my husband the send-off that I wanted for him and I know that he would have wanted. This would not have been possible without the excellent service given by John Weir and particularly by Ben. I felt that my every request was taken into account and quiet advice given when needed. May I also say here that Peter Tongue, the Celebrant, was also excellent in the part that he played.

    Pat Hood

  • 5 Evelyn Mary Campbell 23rd Sep 2023

    The best send off for the best man.
    They showed compassion and kindness to the family and handles everything with respect .
    Ben was genuinely kind and helpful towards us the whole time and he couldn’t have done a better job as well as his team 

  • 5 Sandra Bailey 18th Sep 2023

    Ben, at John Weir treated me with kindness, consideration and great efficiency in carrying out my wishes in preparation for my husband's funeral. On the day my family and I felt cared for. Everything ran according to plan, we weren't rushed and they made the experience as pleasant as it could possibly be. I would like to thank them all and would recommend their services unreservedly.

  • 5 Virginia Lyndon 5th Sep 2023

    Excellent service would throughly recommend.

  • 5 David Terry 27th Aug 2023

    Could not get any better.
    Their care, quality and understanding was very much to our liking. The staff were very helpful and got us through this. We would have not been able to without them. Thank you

  • 5 George Shacallis 4th Aug 2023

    It was comforting and a pleasure to deal with Amanda, Ben and John himself. They made dealing with the difficult situation easier. They were accomadating with all my requests. The horse used to take Julie my wife were beautiful. I highly recommend using John Weir

  • 5 Kate Gray 3rd Aug 2023

    Kind, responsive and well organised.  Thank you 

  • 5 Michelle Harris 30th Jul 2023

    Thank you all at John Weir Funeral Directors, you are kind and compassionate and made everything perfect during a very difficult time. You went above and beyond in my time of need to make sure everything ran smoothly. I would highly recommend your company to anyone looking for a professional Funeral Directors.

  • 5 Pauline Morgan 19th Jul 2023

    I was very pleased with the way my mother's funeral (Margaret Selby) was handled , everything went so smoothly and everyone showed a lot of respect for our family.

  • 5 Ashley Warburton 16th Jul 2023

    very excellent and professional service.. always helpful when needed questions answered

  • 5 Robert Palmer 2nd Jul 2023

    Amanda was absolutely charming sympathetic,took control of all my concerns advised my on the procedure,the hurst arrived on time,the coffin bearers
    Carri

  • 5 Joan Waterman 1st Jul 2023

    My brother David and myself were very impressed by the professionalism shown by Ben, at the Chatham Office, in arranging my mother's funeral. From commencement to the day of her funeral I was contacted on several occasions by Ben to ensure that I was feeling fine and updating me as to the progress of the funeral.

    I would recommend John Weir to any family or friends and wish to thank them for their kindness, especially on the day of the funeral, ensuring it ran smoothly.

    Kind regards
    Joan Waterman
    David Mitchell

  • 5 Ann West 18th Jun 2023

    Wonderful, kind, patient, understanding, the whole team were amazing but this only happend because of leadership at the top !!!!
    Thank you JOHN, x.

  • 5 Daniel Adams 13th Jun 2023

    We were very well looked after by the Chatham branch by Ben and Amanda. From start to finish they made an already difficult situation that little easier. Everything was done with such dignity from being there in person and communication via email and phone. It’s the little things that count and the small details was what we found makes John Weir stand out. Absolutely faultless throughout. On the day of the funeral we were treated with the upmost respect and cannot fault one detail, so thank you to Ben and the rest of the team for easing the stress and worry to make sure Brian had the best send off we could have asked for. 

  • 5 Nettie Goodwin 31st May 2023

    We can’t praise John Weir highly enough. Thoughtful, discreet, helpful and considerate.  Accommodating all our wishes and steering us through the necessarily grim process of dealing with our public goodbye to our darling Mum.  We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services, which we would class as outstanding . 

  • 5 Martin Polhill 25th May 2023

    Excellent service through out,caring and supportive when needed

  • 5 Peter Burr 15th May 2023

    We were helped through every step of arranging the funeral. We were given good advice and choices which  made the funeral service personal and as stress free as possible.  A sad time was made more bearable because of the professionalism and kindness of the staff at John Weir.

  • 5 Kayleigh Hussey 8th May 2023

    Thank you for making such a sad occasion run smoothly. Amanda showed such compassion and was a pleasure to deal with. Nothing was too much trouble. Also a particular thank you to Kevin who requested to be part of my dad’s funeral, as he knew him from the football world (we did not know this). 

  • 5 David Smith 3rd May 2023

    Very professional and caring, Weirs made a difficult day go very well and created a celebration of my late Uncles life.

  • 5 Stuart Chilmaid 30th Apr 2023

    Couldn't be faulted absolutely superb service throughout

  • 5 Elaine Seaburgh 23rd Apr 2023

    John Weir provided an excellent service, very professional  throughout the process. Ben and his team showed kindness and compassion as well as advice to ensure we planned the best possible funeral and the best possible service for my beloved Dad. Thank you. 

  • 5 Elizabeth Anne Woodhouse 21st Apr 2023

    Ben at John Weir is amazing. He treats you like one of the family and cannot do enough for you. We've had Ben arrange funerals for both my Dad and Mum who sadly passed away within 7 months of each other. He has been so kind, and all at John Weir made the funerals go so smoothly and with great attention to detail. I cannot recommend John Weir enough. Thank you so much

  • 5 Teresa Shaw 20th Apr 2023

    Very helpful and courteous service from all at John Weir.
    The lead man at the funeral was excellent so supportive and there every step of the way.

  • 5 Ray Major 17th Apr 2023

    From the beginning they were considerate,caring and professional. Nothing was to much trouble despite having to deal with several changes.
    Would definitely recommend them.

Address
25 New Road
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4QJ

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Louise Miller 23rd Oct 2023

Ben at john weir was simply amazing . From the first phone call I made to him, and the many phone calls and emails afterwards. He made us (myself and my brother) extremly comfortable with the steps that came next. From the first call to the final day and goodbye he was professional,steadfast and handled everything with total compassion, respect and gave me so much strength to be able to say goodbye to my amazing dad THANK YOU SO MUCH BEN Louise & Dominic miller

Patricia Hood 30th Sep 2023

The funeral of my husband was everything that I had hoped that it would be. I felt that I had given my husband the send-off that I wanted for him and I know that he would have wanted. This would not have been possible without the excellent service given by John Weir and particularly by Ben. I felt that my every request was taken into account and quiet advice given when needed. May I also say here that Peter Tongue, the Celebrant, was also excellent in the part that he played. Pat Hood

Evelyn Mary Campbell 23rd Sep 2023

The best send off for the best man. They showed compassion and kindness to the family and handles everything with respect . Ben was genuinely kind and helpful towards us the whole time and he couldn’t have done a better job as well as his team 

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